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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Hello students and alumni,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Welcome to Spring! We have
<b>three upcoming events</b> for undergrads, alumni and grad students in all fields who may be interested in exploring opportunities to consider graduate degree programs overseas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">Graduate Study in the UK<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Tuesday, March 26, 4:00-5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">MGH 171 <a href="https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1257">
RSVP here</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Alyce Myers, International Officer for Durham University, will visit UW to talk with students and interested faculty/staff. Alyce will help demystify the differences in the US vs. UK higher
education systems, the grad school application process, funding opportunities, and life in the UK. This will be a helpful opportunity regardless of which UK universities you may be interested in, or if you’re just getting started thinking about graduate study
options!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">Study and Research in the UK via the Churchill, Gates Cambridge, Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships: Panel discussion with UW scholars<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#232333;mso-ligatures:none">Thursday April 18, 12:30 – 1:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#232333;mso-ligatures:none">Via Zoom
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAodOiurTgiGd0j9K05-OlBbhOa4ZjPaZUm*/registration__;Iw!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!i30pu0QP_MGcSxqkUXRq9MkCajZZNWpLjuBNqbFfOvgtGsQyiF8ejlm9RcSTzrRm95smLWVatlpVfktc$">
RSVP here</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Join us for this panel discussion featuring Abby Burtner (2024 Churchill Scholar), Daniel Chen (2023 Marshall Scholar), Sonia Fereidooni
(2024 Gates Cambridge Scholar) and Dr. Brian Reed, UW Divisional Dean of Humanities (Rhodes Scholar and Oxford alum). These four will share information, tips, and strategies for students considering graduate studies and research at Cambridge, Oxford and other
UK universities in the future. Join us to learn from their experience researching degree programs, finding mentors, and applying for competitive scholarships to support their goals.</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">Opportunities in Japan: Information Session<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none">Tuesday, April 23, 4 – 5 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none">MGH 171
<a href="https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1261">RSVP here</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Did you know that you can engage in graduate study, cutting-edge research or serve as an English language teacher in cities, towns and villages throughout Japan? Join members
of the Consulate General of Japan as well as current awardees, Zoe Chau and Amanda
</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Nguyen</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> (both are MEXT scholars, Zooming in from Japan!), to learn more about living and working overseas. In addition to hearing
about the application process and funding opportunities, hear about living in Japan and representing the US as a citizen ambassador while there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">To see the full calendar of events, please visit us at
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><a href="https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/events/">https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/events/</a><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray">Best wishes, </span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray">Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray"> </span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray"> </span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray">Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray"> </span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray"> </span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray">Box 352803 </span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray">Mary Gates Hall, Suite 171, Seattle, WA 98195 </span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray">206.543.2603 </span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<a href="mailto:scholarq@uw.edu">scholarq@uw.edu</a></span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:gray"> / </span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/">expd.uw.edu/scholarships</a></span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> </span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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